Method and apparatus for programming non-volatile data storage device

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for programming a non-volatile data storage device, in which a fast write operation can be performed using a plurality of page buffers included in the non-volatile data storage device when the write operation is performed in a way of using interleaving for each channel in a multi-channel system using a plurality of non-volatile data storage devices. The method includes programming data in a memory cell array included in the non-volatile data storage device using a page buffer selected from among a plurality of page buffers included in the non-volatile data storage device and performing a setup operation for loading data using another page buffer, which is different from the page buffer selected during the programming.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0079527, filed on Aug. 22, 2006, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention relate to a memory device, and more particularly, to programming a non-volatile data storage device, in which a fast write operation is enabled when a write operation is performed using interleaving for each channel in a multi-channel system using a plurality of non-volatile data storage devices.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Multimedia devices including mobile devices store and provide large-size multimedia data such as MPEG-I Audio Layer 3 (MP3) audio and moving pictures. Since storage devices used in the multimedia devices provide a large storage space, a function of...

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Benefits of technology

This approach improves the maximum recording speed of flash memory devices by approximately 20% by reducing setup-related wait times and enabling continuous programming operations, thus enhancing overall system performance.

Problems solved by technology

However, according to the related art, since a non-volatile data storage device like a flash memory uses a single page buffer, it requires a setup time between consecutive program operations.

The setup time interrupts the consecutive program operations and reduces the maximum recording speed of a single flash memory.

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